in the galleries

In the Galleries - "The inspiration for the exhibition," said Chief Curator Richard Barons, "was that the East Hampton Historical Society is in possession of an extensive collection of period garments, but has never had an exhibit that focuses on our vast costume holdings; we sought to rectify this omission with a summer exhibition."

In the Galleries - "We love the water, we love art. It seems natural to put the two together," Patrick Mohundro reflected.

In the Galleries - "Elizabeth Arden is an important part of my upbringing because my mum would always wear the Eight Hour cream," reflected artist James Goldcrown. "I'm working with a brand that I've known most of my life."

In the Galleries - "Art has always been with me - my early career, I was a musician- playing in band and also doing embroidery-design freelance work in the New York fashion industry," reflected Stephen Wilson.

In the Galleries - "I began working with natural manila rope in 2011 and feel I am still in the early stages of the possibilities of this material," remarked Susan Beallor-Snyder.

In the Galleries - "My work is a gesture meant to convey what made me look at that subject, what I saw and what I felt on that day," said the artist.

In the Galleries - "He was a collector of Pollock's work and de Kooning, and beyond that almost every artist that worked in the Hamptons in the '50s/'60s and even later," Solomon told us.

In the Galleries - "The show will feature primarily more recent work, mostly taken in the last year," Dragonetti explained.

In the Galleries - "The abstracts are about bringing my experience and inner emotions to the surface while exploring form color and composition," Portella told us.

In the Galleries - "We have 40 members taking part of this show and there will be oils, acrylics, mixed media, sculptures and photography," noted Danielle Leef.

In the Galleries - "Once again, we welcome you to come explore art, in its myriad forms," Ron Mellot noted. "Partake of that sense of appreciation and wonderment of what these talented artisans have created."

In the Galleries - "The most important thing about the ARTSI open studio event is that it allows our art to be seen, which is what every artist strives for. It's also a great way to see where and how artist's create their works. And, it's fun and a great excuse to visit Shelter Island." said spokesperson, Liz Hartman.

In the Galleries - "We encourage people find time in their schedules to come be a part of this wonderful art event in Montauk," said Ron Mellot. "It is more than simply an 'event', or an exploration of what people create in the myriad forms, styles and art mediums that have become their lives as artisans."

In the Galleries - "I hope everyone really feels the tranquility they'd feel if they were watching a shore-break on the beach or diving underwater to discover a coral reef," Slater told us.

In the Galleries - "Impressionism and the abstract embody a mad woman at work, common images take on humorous narratives, opposites attract and the metaphorical space between the real and imagined leaps off the canvas in Beyond," said Kat O'Neill, Co-Owner/Co-Director.

In the Galleries - "There's going to be over 100 artists displaying their pieces at the historical Ashawagh Hall," noted Carol Mohlenhoff.

In the Galleries - "I have been astonished, perplexed and enlightened by Jonah Freeman and Justin Lowe for years," said Johan Kugelberg.

In the Galleries - "The collection will have several hundred Judith Leiber bags and about a dozen Gerson Leiber paintings," said Jeffrey Sussman.

In the Galleries - "The buildings and gardens are so magical, so evocative, and so otherworldly; seeing my work in this space has brought an entirely new dimension to my practice," reflected Brischler.

In the Galleries - "For Market Art + Design I chose to showcase works from my ongoing Luxury series, where I rework the idea of found object assemblage, utilizing designer boxes and packaging as the canvas," said artist Stephen Wilson.